The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 24,500
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15) Mercedes A 180
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 180 is 3.7 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
1780
2022
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1780 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1433 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
2699
4292
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4292 mm
Length
4255 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1313 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.16 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
W176
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes A 180
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes A 180
200 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 180

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
11.42 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Mercedes A 180
51 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
61 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
797 mi
Mercedes A 180
565 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
80.3 kWh
Mercedes A 180
104.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 180
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L